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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.93, 56,853.54 and 28,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.93, 56,853.54 and 28,541.81 is: 42,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.93 : 56,853.54 = 28,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.93/56,853.54 = 28,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.93x = 56,853.54 × 28,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.93x = 1,622,702,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,702,652.24/37,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.34

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